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26.6 Italy
The Italian Front
The Italian Front runs from the sea to Switzerland (exclusive), facing
Austria-Hungary or France (depending on the situation).
Hostile Italy: an enemy GHQ may act in the West, on both sectors
(French/Italian) at one time if the French GHQ is in Lyon (Italy is Central
Powers side) or if the Austrian GHQ is at Innsbruck (Italy is Entente side).
The Italian Army
No Italian Army may leave the Italian Front, except to attempt a landing in
the Adriatic.
If Italy is at war against Entente, it may send one Army to Libya, and attack
Egypt from there.
The Blockade – Italy
If Italy joins the Central Powers, Italy will suffer from the Entente Blockade.
Upon its entry into the war, Britain may immediately declare a Central
Powers Blockade. Italy, like Germany and Austria-Hungary, does a test,
each Interphase, to find the effects of blockade (slowly as the effects begin
to apply, and even with positive effects during the early period).
● Italy has a bonus of -1 to the D12 for this test
● Italy may never gain EP, nor obtain an increase in NW, in the event of
a favorable result
United States at War
When the United States is in the war, Italy receives the following 2
advantages:
● NW +1 per 2 new US corps in Europe: immediate application
● Italy receives a -1 bonus for the War Weariness Test
Peace with the Enemy
If Austria-Hungary makes a separate peace, Italy has no front with
Germany. In this case, 1 Italian Army may leave Italy to fight elsewhere.
The Italian GHQ may follow it. The other Italian Armies remain in Italy, on
the new Austro-Hungarian frontier.
If Austria-Hungary surrenders, Italy may cross its territory to open a front
against Bavaria. This front is always “the Italian Front”.
If Italy is Central Powers side and France surrenders, Italy may send 3
Italian corps to the German Army. This is a maximum. The Italian Armies
may occupy France or remain in Italy.
The MTB – Rapid Motorboats
Italy may construct a flotilla of “MTB” rapid motorboats.
● The MTB may act as a German Submarine only in the Adriatic, with a
more limited attack capability.
● The MTB may only carry out 1 single attack between two Interphases
(making 1 attack for every 3 turns).
● The MTB also counts as 1 naval reconnaissance unit in the Adriatic
(only).
● The MTB may also act as a DD for a torpedo attack during a naval
battle (anywhere).
● The MTB may not be destroyed (the same as a DD).
Sea Transport Capability
Italy has a naval ferry capability which amounts to 4 units per turn, or 2
units when attempting an amphibious invasion.
26.7 Ottoman Empire
The Bosporus and the Dardanelles
When the diplomatic level is ≥ 3, Turkey closes commerce between the
Western Powers and Russia. If the level is ≤ 2, Turkey allows limited trade
of up to 10 EP with Russia (and no more) per Interphase.
If Turkey goes to war against Entente, the straits are closed.
If Turkey is with Entente, the straits are open and commerce with Russia
becomes free.
The Sea of Marmara is part of the Eastern Mediterranean. Enemy fleets
may enter it (to conduct missions), but the entrance to the straits is
protected by mines and coastal forts.
The Turkish port of Constantinople is adjacent to the Black Sea and to the
Eastern Mediterranean.
The Ottoman Empire
Turkey is divided politically into two entities: Anatolia and the eastern
Ottoman regions.
Anatolia: is the Turkish homeland, Turkyie, Trakya, Azya, Kapadokya,
Trapzon.
Ottoman Regions: Armenia, and the Arab zone (Mesopotamia, Syria,
Palestine, Hedjaz).
The Front Zones
Four of the five Turkish Armies are assigned to specific sectors:
● Armenian Front: III Army (guarding the Caucasus).
● Eastern Front: IV Army in Syria / Palestine (against Egypt); V Army in
Mesopotamia.
● Balkan Front: I Army; however, the I Army is required to remain in
Anatolia (See above), and defend the coasts and straits.
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